Six confirmed dead after collision between VIA Rail train and Ottawa bus

Matthew Coutts

Daily BrewSeptember 18, 2013

Six confirmed dead after collision between VIA Rail train and Ottawa bus

The number of people confirmed dead following a devastating train crash in Ottawa rose to six late Wednesday morning as officials detailed the extent of the carnage that had struck Canada's capital city.

Paramedics confirmed that five people were declared dead at the scene of the crash early Wednesday and and another died in hospital a short time later.

A total of 31 victims were rushed to hospital after a VIA Rail train collided with a double-decker city bus shortly before 9 a.m. near the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Fallowfield Road.

With now six people now confirmed dead, another 30 continue to be treated in hospital, as many as 11 of whom are considered to be in critical condition.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson shared his deepest condolences at a press conference on Wednesday. He said the city is doing everything it can to support the victims and their families.

A reunification centre has been established at the Nepean Sportsplex, where loved ones are urged to gather.